ORLAND
Ruthetta Jane Mason Bishop passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, after a courageous battle of health issues.
Ruth was born in Rangeley Oct. 20, 1935, to R. Glen and Ersel A. Murphy. The Murphy family moved in 1950 to Mayville road in the big house beside the Androscoggin River bridge. She attended local schools. On Oct. 3, 1954, Ruth married Charles Mason Jr. and they raised their six children on the Northwest Bethel road. Ruth worked locally at Hanover Dowel Co., Bethel Inn, The Norseman Inn and she retired from Gould Academy housekeeping department.
Following the death of her first husband, Charles, in 1991, Ruth took care of her mom for many years.
In 2004, Ruth married Charles Bishop of Orland, where she resided at the time of her passing. Ruth enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Survivors include Charles Bishop of Orland, children; Charles and Kathy Mason of Greenwood, Lee Blake of Augusta, David and Callie Mason of Rumford, Scott Mason of Rumford, Carole and Brad McLain of Bethel, Melinda and Matthew Bishop of Bucksport. Darren Bishop of Bucksport. Many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Her brothers Tommy Paul and Susie Murphy of North Carolina, James and Marge Murphy of Tennessee, and Christopher Murphy of Oakland, Maine. Several nieces and nephews.
Ruth was predeceased by her first husband, Charles Mason, her parents, her daughter Terri Lea Mason Blake, brothers Robert, Ray, Roy, William and Frank Murphy and one sister, Joyce Murphy Stearns.
Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, at 11 a.m. at Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home, 28 Elm St., Bucksport.
Following the service there will be a gathering at Glenn’s Place, 214 U.S. Route 1, Bucksport. Family and friends are invited to purchase a lunch and share memories together.